Players Begin Preparations for First New York State High School Football Classic - Upstate vs. Downstate

by Jeff Fisher
New York High School Football Huddle

The first ever New York State High School Football Classic will be played on Sunday (June 6th) at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse.

98 of the top seniors in the Empire State will workout throughout this week in preparation for the game that will pit stars from upstate against stars from downstate.

In Sunday's Utica Observer-Dispatch, reporter Ron Moshier wrote about a couple of local players getting ready for the game before heading-off to start their college careers.

New York Changes Rules for Fall High School Football Practices

by Jeff Fisher
New York High School Football Huddle

The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle is reporting that the New York State Public High School Athletic Association will give football teams one extra day of helmet-only workouts this fall.


Players will now be limited to two days of non-contact drills in just helmets, instead of three.

New York - 2010 National Signing Day

Ben Aloi (St. Anthony's) LB - Lafayette
Damarr Aultman (Half Hollow Hills West) WR/DB - Maine
Malcolm Carter (Riverhead) LB - Syracuse
Dominique Easley (Curtis) DT - Florida
Reuben Frank (Poughkeepsie) FB - Connecticut
Daquan Jones (Johnson City) DL - Penn St.
John Kinder (Lawrence) QB - Syracuse
Jeremiah Kobena (Cardinal Hayes, Bronx) - Syracuse
Daniel Linares (Sacred Heart) OT/DT - Maine
Peter Lodini (North Rockland) DE - Central Connecticut St.
Macky MacPherson (Christian Brothers) - Syracuse
Matt McBride (Holy Trinity-Hofstra) OL - Rutgers
Lyle McCombs (St. Joseph by the Sea) RB - Connecticut
Patrick Pascal (Elwood-John Glenn) WR/DB - Maine
Joe Skrobola (Pine Bush) LB - Lafayette
Alex White (St. Anthony's) DL - Lafayette
Tre Williams (Christian Brothers Academy) DB/WR - New Hampshire
Matthew Wilson (Holy Trinity Diocesan) OL/DL - Maine

Former Atlanta Falcon Named Head Coach of Skaneateles HS

by Jeff Fisher
New York High School Football Huddle

It was a close vote, but by a 4-3 margin, former Atlanta Falcon and Syracuse University defensive end Tim Green is the new head coach of the Skaneateles Lakers football program.

According to the Auburn Citizen, the school board chose Green over Ron Doctor. Last year, the Lakers finished 1-7.

Plans for New York State High School Football Classic Announced

by Jeff Fisher
New York High School Football Huddle

The best New York high school football players from upstate will take-on the best from downstate in the first New York State High School Football Classic June 6th in the Syracuse Carrier Dome.

The all-star game will feature between 80 and 100 players with the Upstate roster being made-up of players from: Buffalo - Section 6, Rochester - Section 5, Syracuse - Section 3, Binghamton - Section 4, Albany - Section 2 and North Country - Sections 7 and 10. The Downstate roster will have players from: Long Island - Sections 8 and 11,NYC-PFAL and Catholic Leagues, Rockland and West Chester - Section 1 and Orange and Ulster - Section 9.

The New York State High School Football Classic was created by the New York State High School Coaches Association following the dissolution of the New York/New Jersey All-Star Football Classic, formerly the Governors Bowl.

Player selection will begin next month.

New York High School Football Scores - Championships

New York High School Football Scores
Saturday & Sunday, November 28-29, 2009

Championships

Class AA
North Tonawanda 14 New Rochelle 7

Class A
Sweet Home 34 Burnt Hills 7

Class B
Hornell 16 Nanuet 14

Class C
Southwestern 40 Bronxville 14

Class D
Randolph 41 Moriah 0

New York High School Football Scores - Week 6

New York High School Football Scores
Saturday, October 9, 2009
Adirondack 54 Altmar-Parish-Williamstown 13
Bellmore JFK 40 Valley Stream Central 13
Bishop Grimes 21 Onodaga 14
Calhoun 34 Herricks 6
Canastota 35 Clinton 7
Chittenango 28 Phoenix 6
Cooperstown 26 Herkimer 0
Dolgeville 35 Mohawk 6
East Meadow 48 Oceanside 21
Great Neck North 19 West Hempstead 7
Hampton Bays 35 Port Jefferson 21
Harborfields 22 Miller Place 15
Holland Patent 34 Lowville 7
Holy Trinity 34 Xaverian 12
Lawrence 41 Bethpage 14
Long Beach 24 New Hyde Park 7
Lynbrook 20 Sewanhaka 13
Massapequa 38 Hempstead 12
Newfield 27 Copiague 13
New Hartford 49 Fulton 26
New York Mills 37 Little Falls 13
North Babylon 12 Riverhead 7
Notre Dame 40 West Canada 14
Oyster Bay 15 Carle Place 0
Plainview JFK 36 Port Washington 21
Pulaski 20 Beaver River 14
Roosevelt 20 Malverne 0
St. Anthony's 49 Iona Prep 7
Seaford 55 Locust Valley 0
Valley Stream South 28 Westbury 8
Vernon-Vernona-Sherrill 33 South Jefferson 20
Westmoreland 42 Waterville 12
Wyandanch 42 Mercy 0

High School Football Practice Begins in New York

by Jeff Fisher
New York High School Huddle

The road to the New York State High School Football Championships in the Carrier Dome in Syracuse is underway.

Today is the first day of practice throughout the Empire State with the first three days being non-contact with only helmets. Last week, state football chairman Dick Cerone warned teams that violation of the non-contact rule will result in coaches begin suspended for one-game this season.

Here are the teams hoping to defend their 2008...

Class AA Champ -Orchard Park
Class A - Sweet Home
Class B - Rye
Class C - Southwestern
Class D - Maple Grove

Six Games in Three Days in Carrier Dome Kick-off Regular Season

by Jeff Fisher
New York High School Football Huddle

Syracuse's Carrier Dome is where the 2009 high school football season will come to a close on November 28th and 29th. It will also play a major role in the start of the season with six games over the Labor Day weekend.

The annual Kick-off Classic begins Friday, September 4th with East Syracuse-Minoa playing Mexico in the first game of the doubleheader. In the second game, Chittenango takes-on Marcellus.

Here's the entire weekend schedule:

September 4th
East Syracuse-Minoa vs. Mexico 6 P.M.
Chittenango vs Marcellus 8 P.M.

September 5th
Liverpool vs. Fayetteville-Manlius 6 P.M.
New Hartford vs. Oswego 8 P.M.

September 6th
Fulton vs. Nottingham Noon
Fowler vs. Jamesville-DeWitt 2:30 P.M.

Practice across the state begins August 17th.

NYSHSFCA Golden 50

by Jeff Fisher
New York High School Football Huddle

The New York State High School Football Coaches Association has released it's 2009 Golden 50. Below are the players and where they'll be attending college.

Harlen Abelhouse (OL) - East Meadow HS - Colgate
Jared Beruto (DL) - Union Endicott HS - Northeastern
Jamie Boyle (K) - Monroe Woodbury HS - University of Central Florida
Corey Bundrage (DL) - Liverpool HS - University at Albany
Craig Capodiferro (OL) - Locust Valley HS - Colgate
Sajjad Chagni (OL) - Sewanhaka HS- Lehigh
Andre Civil (DL) -Sheepshead Bay HS -Rutgers
Ted Clohessy (LB) - St Joseph By the Sea HS - Fordham
Ryan Cramer (QB) -Oneida HS - Colgate
Fernando Diaz (OL) -Cardinal Hayes HS - Pittsburgh
Anthony Dima (OL)- Centereach - Hofstra
Curtis Dukes (RB) - Indian River HS -Penn State
Adhem Elsawi (OL)- Saratoga HS - Campbell
Malcolm Eugene (LB) -John Glenn HS - Hofstra
Delano Fabor (DB) - St. Francis HS - Buffalo
Nick Ferrara (K) - St Anthony's HS - Maryland
Jahi Fields (DL) -Hempstead - University at Albany
DJ Forbragd (QB) - Camden HS - Lafayette
Reginald Franklin (LB) - Holy Cross HS - Hofstra
Jimmy Gordon (TE) - Patchogue-Medford HS - Buffalo
Andy Heagle (K) - East Syracuse Minola HS - Colgate
Ryan Higgins (QB)- Chaminade HS - Fordham
Derrick Johnson (WR) - Holy Trinity HS - Maine
Darlos Jones (DB) -Iona Prep - Maine
Robert Joseph (RB) - Poly Prep - Rutgers
Bunduka Karbo (DB) -Bishop Maginn HS - Buffalo
Matt Landry (TE)- Pittsford-Sutherland HS - University of New Hampshire
Paul Layton (QB) - Burnt Hills HS - University at Albany
Tom Lindley (OL)- William Floyd HS - Michigan
Rob Lombardo (RB) - Somers HS - Navy
Miguel Maysonet (RB) - Riverhead HS - Hofstra
Matt McBride (OL) - Holy Trinity HS - Hofstra
Stephen Medard (DL) - Amityville HS - Hofstra
Ben Miseikis (RB)- Amsterdam HS - University at Albany
Alex Neutz (WR)- Grand Island HS - Buffalo
Obay Obdushi (OL) -Xavier HS - Virginia
Stephen Obeng-Agyapong (DB) -John F. Kennedy HS - Penn State
Nathan Papso (WR) - Binghamton HS - University at Albany
Andy Phillips (OL) - CBA Syracuse HS - Syracuse
Torian Phillips (DB) - Port Richmond HS - Syracuse
Vincent Polo (RB) - Wantaugh HS - Stony Brook
Andrew Rollo (OL) - Clarke HS - Liberty
Jamar Smith (RB) - Binghamton HS - University of Massachusetts
Andrew Smith (DL) - Riverhead HS - Hofstr
Shamar Stephen (DL)- Long Island Lutheran HS - University of Connecticut
Jordan Thompson (DL) - Cicero Syracuse HS - Temple
Jeff Tundo (RB) -Orchard Park HS - Ohio State
Najee Tyler (QB) - Xavier HS - Purdue
John Urschel (OL)- Canisius HS - Penn State
Rhakeem Wiggins (QB) - Cleveland Hill HS - University at Albany
Jamal Wilson (OL) - South Shore HS - Rutgers
Pat Wilson (OL) -Canisius HS - Buffalo
James Young (DB) - Monroe Woodbury HS - Eastern Michigan

Will One Be Better Than Two?

by Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Officials from the Richfield Springs and Mohawk high schools have announced they are merging their football teams for the 2009 season. Click here for the full story.

Rye Defends New York Class B Title

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Rye's win streak hit 25 straight, the longest current win streak in New York, with a 16-12 win over Oneida Sunday. The victory gave Rye it's second straight Class B title. Click here for game story.

New York High School Football Scoreboard - Championships

New York High School Football Scores
Sunday, November 30, 2008

Championships

Class AA
Orchard Park 21 Monroe-Woodbury 17

Class B
Rye 16 Oneida 12

Sweet Home Wins NY Class A

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Sweet Home won the battle of #1 vs. #2 Saturday for the New York Class A high school football championship. Sweet Home finished a perfect season with a 35-28 win over Burnt Hills, which suffered its first loss of the season. Click here for game summary.

Southwestern Wins 1st Ever New York Football Title

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Southwestern beat Cronton-Harmon 35-7 Saturday in the state's Class C title to capture the school's first-ever New York State Public High School Athletic Association championship. Click here for game story.

Maple Grove Claims New York Class D Title

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Maple Grove continued its post-season domination and claimed the school's second NYSPHSAA Class D title with a 55-7 win over Moriah. In six post-season games, the Dragons outscored their opponents 328-60. Click here for game story.

New York High School Football Scoreboard - Championships

New York High School Football Scores
Saturday, November 29, 2008

Championships

Class A
Sweet Home 35 Burnt Hills 28

Class C
Southwestern 35 Cronton-Harmon 7

Class D
Maple Grove 55 Moriah 7

Connetquot Beats Freeport For Long Island Class I Crown

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Sixth-seeded Connetquot won the school's first Long Island Class I crown since 1992 Friday with a 21-13 win over Freeport. Click here for game story.

Sayville Captures Long Island Class III Title

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Sayville needed overtime to capture its fourth Long Island county championship beating Bethpage 13-7 Friday at Hofstra Stadium. Click here for game story.

New York High School Football Scoreboard - Championships

New York High School Football Scores
Friday, November 28, 2008

Championships

Long Island Class I
Connetquot 21 Freeport 13

Long Island Class II
Riverhead 42 Elmont 6

Long Island Class III
Sayville 13 Bethpage 7

Long Island Class IV
Babylon 35 Seaford 28